Stephen Krauchick

DoingItLocal is run by Steve Krauchick. Steve has always had interest with breaking news even as an early teen, opting to listen to the Watergate hearings instead of top 40 on the radio. His interest in news spread to become the communities breaking news leader in Connecticut’s Fairfield County. He strongly believes that the public has right to know what is happening in their backyard and that government needs to be transparent. Steve also likes promoting local businesses.

Westport to Host UN Guests on June 29

Westport, CT - The Town of Westport, the UN Hospitality Committee and the United Nations Association of Southwestern Connecticut will host over 300 guests from the United Nations community in New York for the annual jUNe Day celebration on Saturday, June 29 in Westport. The public is invited to attend the opening ceremonies and welcome our international guests at Saugatuck Elementary School on Riverside Avenue at 10:30 a.m.  Westport First Selectman Jim Marpe and The United Nations Association of Southwestern Connecticut (UNASWCT) President Alex Anvari will welcome the guests, and jUNe Day Chairperson Michaela Maccoll will outline the Day’s activities. This year’s United Nations guest of honor is Ms. Catherine Pollard, UN Under-Secretary-General for General Assembly and Conference Management, who…

Read More

Chillin’ On Arctic Street

#Bridgeport CT-- I caught Fred chillin’ on Arctic Street this afternoon. I don’t stop everyone I see on the street for a picture, he just has an iconic look that caught this photographer’s eye. You know Fred is a really acool cat because he’s wearing a winter coat and hat in 90 degree temperatures. It was a pleasure meeting you Fred!  

Read More

Fairfield Center Station Repaving Project Scheduled for July 8 – 19

A repaving and repair project will begin Monday, July 8th at the Fairfield Center Station NY/Westbound Lot. Work is expected to be complete by Friday, July 19th. The lot will be worked on in 2 phases. Phase 1 will be the Unquowa Road side; phase 2, the Mill Plain side. The entrance will be closed on the side of the lot undergoing repair/repaving.  There will be no designated permit or day parking areas during the project period. Parking will be available in the other half of the lot, Mill Plain Lot, Tomlinson lower lot, Tomlinson upper lot behind school (though limited) and the small lot immediately south of Roger Ludlowe Middle School. Please click here for a  map of available parking. Additionally, Fairfield…

Read More

DoingIt Night Owl!

Night Owl Studios is a strictly only podcast recording studio in Connecticut. They focus strictly on podcasting and podcast culture. With the only studios of it's kind in CT with that emphasis they have two studio locations and growing. One in Shelton and the second location in Bridgeport. As a part of the studios there is also an internal branch within the company; the Guerrilla Podcast Network where the studio has a roster of podcasts on their team that they produce, help grow, market and promote. The GPN is unlike many businesses that promote and market in a standardize way. With the name giving it away they use creative guerrilla tactics and formats and approaches to promote and reach their…

Read More

But It Didn’t Say No Golf Carts On The Parkway!

2019-06-27 @ 1:02pm  #cttraffic--State Police dispatched to the Merritt Parkway northbound between exits 27 and 28 for a golf cart driving in the right lane.   This news report is made possible by:   ¡Pero no dijo que no haya carritos de golf en el Merrit! 2019-06-27 a la 1:02pm #cttraffic– La policía estatal fueron despachados a la Merritt Parkway hacia el norte entre las salidas 27 y 28 para un carrito de golf que estaba manejando en el carril derecho.

Read More

On June 24, 2019, the Norwalk Police Department was contacted by the Bennington, Vermont Police Department regarding a fugitive named Zachary Dumas, who was believed to be staying on Cedar Street in Norwalk. Dumas had an active arrest warrant for larceny from a person, criminal threatening and habitual criminal which stemmed from a robbery of a restaurant. Special Services Officers began conducting surveillance of the area and observed a Chevrolet sedan park on Summit Avenue. Dumas exited the driver’s side of the vehicle, at which time officers moved in to arrest him. Upon seeing the officers, Dumas fled on foot, running behind a business on Cedar Street and then down a hill and onto I-95. Dumas ran across I-95 and…

Read More

Bridgeport News: GBT Bus Accident

2019-06-27 @ 10:38pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Report an accident involving a GBT bus at Stratford and Water Street.  No word on any injuries, expect delays in the area.   This news report is made possible by:   Noticias de Bridgeport: Accidente de autobús GBT 2019-06-27 a las 10:38pm–#Bridgeport CT – Reporte un accidente que involucre un autobús GBT en las calles Stratford y Water. No hay noticias sobre ninguna lesión, esperar retrasos en la zona.

Read More